David Ellison agrees to buy Paramount controlling shareholder National Amusements
Tech scion David Ellison has reached a preliminary deal to buy the Redstone family holding company, National Amusements Inc., which would give his Skydance Media control over Paramount Global, according…
Barry Diller expresses interest in Paramount controlling shareholder
Thirty years after getting squeezed out in an epic battle for control of Paramount Pictures, Barry Diller appears to be trying again. The 82-year-old media titan is among the suitors…
Hunter Biden sues Fox News over mock trial program
Hunter Biden is suing Fox News over a fictional series that depicted a mock trial playing out his legal troubles. The son of President Biden filed suit Monday in the…
IATSE releases summary of new deal: AI, wage increases, etc.
The crew members union IATSE released a summary over the weekend of its new tentative agreement with the top Hollywood studios, including terms related to pay, pension and health benefits,…
Supreme Court puts off ruling on Florida, Texas social media laws
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Monday said it is putting off a ruling for now on whether social media laws adopted by Florida and Texas violate the 1st Amendment. Instead,…
Blumhouse’s latest strategy to scare the hell out of you: video games
Over the last 15 years, Blumhouse has built a reputation for success by producing low-cost, original indie horror films. Now, the studio best known for such movies as the “Paranormal…
Judge denies Alec Baldwin’s motion to dismiss ‘Rust’ criminal case
A New Mexico judge cleared the way Friday for a criminal trial to proceed against actor Alex Baldwin for his role in the fatal accidental shooting of a cinematographer on…
CNN Biden-Trump debate draws nearly 50 million TV viewers
The highly anticipated first presidential debate of the 2024 campaign averaged nearly 50 television million viewers Thursday, far below the viewership the first time President Biden and former President Trump…
Box office: Kevin Costner’s ‘Horizon’ starts with soft $800,000
Kevin Costner’s western gamble “Horizon: An American Saga — Chapter 1” got off to a soft start at the box office, bringing in just $800,000 from more than 3,000 locations…
California lawmakers advance tax on Big Tech to help fund news industry
SACRAMENTO — The California state Senate on Thursday passed legislation aimed at helping the news industry by imposing a new tax on some of the biggest tech companies in the world.…